5.8 Summary Flashcards
Organizations should make selection decisions based on everything except?
The demands of the job
The individual’s abilities
Opinions
The individual’s motivation
Opinions
True or False: A company should always use the same methods of gathering information on the applicant.
False
Selection, placement, and orientation decisions require a great deal of information about the candidate. There are many ways that organizations can gather this information. The methods used to gather selection information should depend on the type of information needed and the validity and reliability of the methods.
There are many lawsuits that could occur because of selection processes. What is something HR could do that would increase the likelihood of having lawsuits brought against the organization?
Implement fair selective practices
Implement affirmative selective practices
Stay abreast of pertinent legal developments
Implement subjective selective processes
Implement subjective selective processes
True or False: Organizations should continue to improve their selection and placement decisions by identifying and utilizing more predictors. If two predictors are equally job related, the more expensive one should be used.
False
Organizations obtain qualified employees by using valid selection instruments. They should continue to improve their selection and placement decisions by identifying and utilizing more job-related predictors. In the process, a cost-benefit framework should be used to help ensure that, if two predictors are equally job related, the less costly one is used.
Effective orientation and socialization of employees enhances the effectiveness of an organization’s selection decisions by doing what?
Creating a negative work environment
Providing the individual with the information they need to fit into the organization
Letting the new employee find out for themselves the values and norms of the organization
Increasing turnover
Providing the individual with the information they need to fit into the organization
What is the main benefit to organizations of new employee orientation and socialization?
It will reduce turnover among new employees
What is the purpose of a background check?
Used to verify job-related requirements of the applicant, background checks include reviewing items such as driving record, criminal record, credit history, and academic records.
What are predictors?
The pieces of information obtained from a job candidate that are used to predict how successfully the candidate will perform in a future job.
What Is the Relationship Between Recruiting and Selection?
The more effective the recruiting, the greater the likelihood that selection will find suitable candidates for hire.
Why Is Conducting a Job Analysis Critical to Employee Selection?
It increases accuracy of job descriptions in recruiting, and it aids in developing job-related selection procedures.
Why Is Having a Reliable Selection Process Important?
High reliabiliy increases the likelihood of a positive work environment and the overall productivity in the organization; it allows us to “lean on” the test results or process results to make our decisions.
Why Is Having a Valid Selection Process Important?
High validity ensures that applicants who are potentially the best qualified can be identified, whereas poor validity of a selection process can cause the organization to face legal action
